Sunday Services Orthros 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Church School Following Holy Communion Week Day Divine Liturgy Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy 10:15 AM Evening Vesperal Divine Liturgy 6:00 PM Consult Echo Calendar or Weekly Bulletin for times.
Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fisherman all-wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them, drawing all the world into Your net. O Loving One, glory be to You.
Holy Trinity’s Mission Statement: To worship and glorify God, by promoting the teachings, of the Greek Orthodox Faith. To encourage all members' participation through our Greek culture, educational programs, community outreach and fundraising activities while serving God, our community and humanity
Parish Council Members Ushering Today
Steve Papadimos – Harry D. Proestos – Frank Reder – George Sares
40-DAY BLESSING FOR: Baby Taytum Konstantina born January 4th to parents Abby & John Buldas. May God Continue to Bless Her Always.
THIS WEEK’S MEMORIAL IS FOR: Konstantine Petros, Jr. – 1 year May His Memory Be Eternal
THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY:Dianne & Peter Sun and Debbie Gavalas & Robert Ritchie in loving memory of Chris G. & Cleo Zervos. May Their Memory Be Eternal
THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE: In English: George Veronie In Greek: Helen Matthews
The Prosfora, the Eucharist Bread, prepared on behalf of all the worshipping faithfulwas offered this week by the Petros Family, Despina Apostolou, and Dawn Anagnos. Thank You and God Bless You
THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY: The Petros family in loving memory of Konstantine. May His Memory Be Eternal. Please join them for coffee, refreshments and fellowship after Church today in our Community Center.
FEBRUARY IS HEART HEATH AWARENESS MONTH. Thank you for wearing Red today to show your support!
GREEK SCHOOL today after Sunday school
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:
Monday, February 11th -Philoptochos Board meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 12th -Byzantine Music Fellowship 7-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 13th -Bible Study 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
-Long Range Planning meeting 5:30 p.m. at Michael’s
-Greek School children 4-6pm Adults 6-9 a.m.
Friday, February 15th -Paraklesis – 7:00 p.m.
Don't forget Book Club is February 24th! Book Club meets at Presvytera and Father Larry's home. This month we will meet at 4 pm. If you would like to bring something small to share let Presvytera know. The book this month is about St. Nektarios and it is available in the bookstore.
AHEPA Ypsilanti #118 Membership Dinner Rescheduled – The AHEPA chapter has rescheduled the Membership Dinner to Saturday February 23, 2019 at 1:00 at the Holy Trinity Education Building. The purpose of the dinner is to invite anyone that may be interested in becoming a member of the Order of AHEPA or reinstating their past membership. The officers encourage all members to participate and to bring at least one new member to the dinner. The menu will be lamb shanks and is free to all brothers and prospective members. Reservations are very important. Call Tony Capranica (419.540.1150) or George Arvanitis (419.340.3487).
MARCH ECHO ARTICLES ARE DUE this Friday, February 15th
Prosfora bakers! It is scheduling time for February, March, April, and May. Check your schedules and please be generous with your time. Contact Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email: cmynihan5@gmail.comand sign up for your Sunday(s).
APOKREATIKO “Greek Mardi Gras” – Sunday, March 3rd 2019 following the Divine Liturgy
sponsored by AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope - Great food, Dancing, Fellowship. All proceeds to benefit AHEPA family scholarships.
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS: "On Sunday, April 7th there will be a drawing for Kroger Rewards participants. Please, bring your Kroger receipt indicating Philoptochos as your selection to the Kroger Community Rewards Program. You will then complete one ballot, which will be placed in a box for the prize drawing. If you are not linked to Philoptochos with Kroger Rewards, you still have time to sign up and shop before April 7th. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Philoptochos ID# is CM658."
Sunday Coffee Hours - There are many Sundays available and it is a great way for your family, or a few families together, to offer fellowship and refreshments to our community. Open Sundays: February 24th. In the event that no one signs up for a Sunday to host a coffee hour, only coffee will be available at the Community Center. So come one, come all and sign up today to host a "Holy Trinity Coffee Hour Please call the Church office today and offer to sign up for a Sunday to host a coffee hour!
ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR June 30th. The cost is $50 for 2 beautiful vases. It’s a great way to show your support in honor or memory of someone and beautify our altar too! Call the Church office if you’re interested.
UP-COMING MEMORIALS – March 3rd - Andreas Nicolaou – 6 months Demetra Theodorou – 1 year May Their Memory Be Eternal
This Saint was a priest of the Christians in Magnesia, the foremost city of Thessaly, in the diocese having the same name. He contested during the reign of Alexander Severus (222-235), when Lucian was Proconsul of Magnesia. At the time of his martyrdom the Saint was 103 years of age.
St. Haralampus is commemorated on February 10th, with the exception when this date falls on the Saturday of the Souls preceding Lent or on Clean Monday (the first day of Lent), in which case the feast is celebrated on February 9th.
Fourth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:1-12
On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of man must be delivered in to the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.
But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened.
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 63.11,1.
The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord.
Verse: Oh God, hear my cry.
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10.
Timothy, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to satisfy the one who enlisted him. An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. It is the hardworking farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. Think over what I say, for the Lord will grant you understanding in everything.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, as preached in my gospel, the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus with its eternal glory.
Sunday of the Canaanite
The Reading is from Matthew 15:21-28
At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.